A pastry made with apple filling between layers of dough, the apple turnover is much like an individual portion apple pie.

Celebrated on July 5, this food holiday is paired with the American Independence Day on July 4.

While the apple turnover is celebrated in the. USA on July 5, its origins are in Europe, especially Britain and France.

Recipes for the pastry started appearing in English cookbooks in the 1750s and Granny Smith apples mixed with dark brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon, and phyllo sheet was most popular.

Frequently available at farmers markets and bakeries, apple turnovers can also be made readily at home.